DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUE.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 6136, 24 March 1898, Page 4

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUE.

DUNEDIN, March 23. A record attendance marked the first day's racing of the Dunedin Jockey Club's Jubilee Meeting. Quite 8500 people were present, including Lord and Lady Ranfurly and suite and the Right Hon R. J. Seddon. The weather was beautiful, and the racing was most interesting. Speculation was brisk, and the sum of .£9569 was passed tbrongh the totalisator. The following are details of the racing : — DUNEDIN CUP, of 500 sovs. One mile ana threQiquavteiv. 84 Mr B. Beay's bm Sturshot, by Ghainshot — V<?no, 4yrs, 7at 61b (W. Holmes) 1 1019 Mr H. Goodman's br m Pitch and Toss, by Medallion— Vanltreas, 4yrs, fist 81b (Keligher) 2 115 Messrs Stephenson and; Hazlett's br f Sequin, by Cuirassier— Eafliauce, 3yJ"S,7st4lb. (L. King) 3 362 SD PaullOst 51b, Enroclydon (bracketed with Pith and Toss) 9sfc illfc, 177 Epaulet Bst 21b, 234 Antares Bst, 144 Culverin 7nt 101b, 108 Emmeline 7st 71b, 66 Bed Lancer 7st 71b and 61 Prime Warden 7st 51b also started. Epaulet was left at the post, and took no part in the race, while Prime Warden lost one hundred yards and toiled hopelessly in the rear. Emmeline made the running from Culverin and Starshot. Euroclydon was third passing the stand, but fell away, as they ran down the back stretch. Emmeline retired after going a mile and a quarter, and Starshot, taking command, held her position to the finish, and won as she pleased by two lengths from Pitch and , Toss, with Sequin third, Red Lancer fourth and St Paul fifth. Euroclydon pulled up very lame. Time— 3min B£sec. Dividends —£21 8s and JE36 lla. SELLING BACE, of 50 sovs • weight for age. One mile. 121 Mr J. Longhlin'a b g Stockfish, by Piscatorious—Lacteal (£2O), agea, 7at 121b 84 Mr E. T?. Gerkin'sbr ni Georgia Sharp (£2O), Cyrs,7stl2lb ... (Tree) 2 291 Mr O. Bobertaon's b g Glenore (£2O), aged, 7st 121b (Wuters) 3 29 Monte Carlo Sst 81b and 130 Lady Lear 7st 51b also started. Georgie Sharp led into the straight, but Stockfish came with a strong run and won easily. Time — lmin 48 1 sec. Dividends— £5 11s and .£4. The winner was bought in. PUBLICANS' HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Seven furlongs. 667 Mr B. Brown's b m Arline, by St Clair— Gttana, syrs, Sst 111b (Derrett) 1 169 Mr J. A. WGinness's br g Maremma, liyrs, 7stlllb (L.King) 2 186 Mi F. ifl'Mauemin's b h St Clements, aged, OstUlb (W. Smith) 15 217 Vanilla Bst 61b, 20 Belle Clair Sst 51b and 120 Vandyko 7st 121b also started. Belle Clair was fractious at the post, and with St Clements got all the worst of the start. Arlihe, who had the inside running, jumped away in front and was never headed, winning with something to spare by a length and a half from Maremma, who came with a late run and defeated St Clements by a quarter of a length • for second place. Time— lmin 28j|sec. Dividends—£2 2s and £2 2s. SELLING TWO-YEAB-OLD BACE, of 100 sovs; five furlongs. 297 Mr E. Cutts's br f lalka, by St George— Meluaina. 7st 71b (M'Weill) 1 69 Hon G. M Lean's b f La Berne, 7st 71b (Tree) i 123 Messrs Stephcnson and Hazlett's bg Benson, 7at2lb (Pine) o 279 Lepanto Bst 51b, 126 Ben Farley 7st 21b, 138 Propoßal 7st und 37 Signet 6st 121b also started. Benson and Falka were first away, and were immediately joined by La Reine. A1 the turn into the straight Benson momentarily held command, but jusb below the distance Falka came again, and gradually wearing down the leader, won by half a length." Time— lniiri 4'sec. Dividends— JE2 18s and M Is. " The winner was bought in. STEWABDS' PUBSB WELTEB HANDICAP, ol 100 sovs. Six furlongs. 492 Mr M. Hobbs'u brf Bloomer, by Aproinont —Miss Kate, Syrs, 9st (Derrett) 1 COS Mr J. K. J.ougfellow'a br s Bemorae 11., •6yrs, Sst 101b •.'./ (Tripp) ' „ 113 Messrs Stephenson and Htulott's » nx ~ ■'- 'Mnrlin.'lyrH.iJst ... (Pine) '-■ U77 Double Event Ust 91b, 285 St Ouidn Bst 121b 14 Di;uoy Bst 91b, 89 Stimulant Sst 61b, 88 Quickshot U. Sat, 27 P.P.C. Sst nntl 59 Quickshot 83t ulso started. Quickshot and St Ouida were in front

for half a mile, but immediately Bloomer was given her head she drew out and won comfortably. Time— lmin I7?sec. A"vldend3— £2 los and .£2 18s.

The following are the acceptances lor to-morrow's races : — HUBDLE BACE, cf 80 sovs; one mile and a. half-Ilex 12st 121b. Idler list 7lb, Nicholas ltta 111b, Beltnont JOst .-lib, Stanley 03t l^« *•* Psi 101b. J.obo I'st mb, JSca Kelly Oat 81b, Jack the Flat Oat. CITY STAKES, of 100 sov3 ; five furlongs - Dimdiis (Ist 6H>. i»lt:iir 8-t 7H«, friiu-Dji", Ss t «». Lepnnto b'st 211 », J.;» Heine 7st Sib, Benson 6st L»l». Ludy Harriet list 111b, Circlet 6st 71b. IfUNKMN JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP .of 200 sovs; one mile nnd a bnlf-Sturshot _Bst 31b, Ej au!et Sst. Cnnuonshot 7»t lllb. Aiitaves .st 101b, Kinniehne 7st Gib, Vriine Warden 7st. 41b, fcequin 7st4lb, Pitch und Toss 7st. . . NOVEL HANDICAP, of «0 sovs : seven furlongs — Stockfish Sst 21b, Argon 7st 121b, Georgie Sharp 7sf. 9Jb, Quickshof. 11. 7st sib, Knncour 7st4lb,' Stimulant 6*t 131b, Tassy Gsc 121b, Lady Lear •fst 111b. ■ . JUBILKE HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; six fur--loul'3— Arlme i»»t 41b, St Clements- 9st 21b, Hippomenes 8«t Mb, Skirmisher Sst 71b, .Vanilla Sst. 4L'o, Belle Cluir Sst 21b, Bloomer Sst 21b, Maremina 7st 121b, Bed iaucer 7sfc 111b, Vandyke 7at 91b, *>t . Ouida 7st lilt), Battlefield 6st 91b, Grandshot Ost 7lb. DISPOSAL STAKES, of 20 sovs; six furlongs— Stockfish 3sb 101b, Twilight Sst, Orphan Sat, P.P.C. Sst. BAIL-WAY PLA.TR, of 100 sovs; four furlongs— St Clements 9st Olb, Belle Glair Sst 111b, Blazer Sst 51b Edelweiss Sst 51b, La Beine 6st 131b. SUBUBBAN WELTJER HANDICAP, of 300 Rovs ; one mile— Black and Ked 9bt 41b, Bed Lancer f'st 21b, Double Event 9st, Seabrook Sst 131b, Marlin Sst 91b Kemorse, 11. Sst 91b, Fulinen Sst 71b, Quickshot Sst 21b.

[From Our Correspondent.] The, following are. my selections for to-morrow's races :— Hurdle Jttace, Belmont; City Stakes, Aitair; Jockey Club Handicap, Starshpt ; Novel Handicap, Rancour ; Jubilee Handicap, Maremma ; Disposal Stakes, Stockfish ; Railway Plate, Blazer; Welter Handicap, Fulmen.

Mr H. V. Styche has been appointed the Westport Trotting Club's delegate on the South Island Trotting Association. Nominations for the annual race meeting of the Fairlie Racing Club close to-day.